Author Archives: Jonathan Weilbaecher

Timur Bekmambetov Wants To Get A ‘Wanted’ Sequel Off The Ground

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Wanted is a fun film, it is visually splendid and is filled with lots of talented actors who all seemed like they are having a good time. So it was no surprise that the film was a success and talks began quickly of … Continue reading →

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The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Reboot Gets Halted and Delayed

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

I have been vocal in opposition to the intensely wrong-headed internet overreaction to the Michael Bay produced Ninja Turtles reboot. A single misinterpreted statement and geek level distrust of Bay led to a firestorm of misinformation and backlash. Unfortunately we will never get a definitive answer to … Continue reading →

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The Casting Carousel of ‘Django Unchained’ Comes Full Circle

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Like any good Tarantino script, a very large number of quality actors wanted to be apart of it. This leads to lots of people expressing public interest in taking roles only to have to bow out  when schedules do not … Continue reading →

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Brand New ‘Expendables 2’ Poster Is An Action Fan’s Dream

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Action Stars? Check. Explosions? Check. More Action Stars? Check. Foreground Flames for no reason? Check. Still more Action Stars? Check, check, check. Yep, the new Expendables 2 poster hits on just about every note you could possibly expect in an … Continue reading →

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Check It Out: Andrew Stanton Shares Some ‘Family Portraits’ From His Days Working On ‘Wall-E’

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Andrew Stanton might have taken a blow with the commercial dud that was John Carter, but he is still responsible for two of the greatest animated films of all time, Finding Nemo & Wall-E. If anyone deserves a do over … Continue reading →

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An Extended Preview ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Score Teases Your Ears

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It took me a while to come around on the score for The Dark Knight. I was disappointed that all of my favorite musical moments seemed like poorer versions of themes that originated in Batman Begins. I think the music fits the … Continue reading →

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Lots of Old Friends Return in the ‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ Full Trailer

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Resident Evil films are shameless, they are non-stop action filled cacophonies that are filled to the brim with characters that together share about three brain cells. So why is it that these films are so much fun? Because, for the most part, the … Continue reading →

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The ‘Game of Thrones’ Cameo No One Noticed

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Game of Thrones is one of those shows that uses the concept of a severed head very liberally. You see them often, so when a scene calls for multiple heads on spikes it might be difficult for the production crew … Continue reading →

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